plant
gb/plˈænt/ us/plˈænt/
A1
英語
~ 2900
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A1
entity
1
A living thing like a tree or flower
A living thing that grows in the ground, like a tree or flower.
用法パターン：
a [type of] plant
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'plant' (the living organism) with 'plant' meaning 'factory'. Context is key.
類義語
flora (More formal or scientific term for plant life in general.)
対義語
animal (Represents the other main kingdom of life alongside plants.)
コロケーション
plant species
|indoor plant
|potted plant
|water plants
|plant growth
テーマ
science
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The garden is full of colorful plants.
- This plant needs more sunlight to grow.
- We bought a new plant for the office.
- Some plants can survive in very dry conditions.
学習者向け例文
- I have a small plant on my desk.
- The plant is green and tall.
- She waters the plant every day.
- That plant has big leaves.
名詞
B1
entity
2
Factory or industrial site
A place where machines are used to make things or produce energy.
用法パターン：
a [type of] plant
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with the living organism meaning; check surrounding words like 'power', 'manufacturing', or 'chemical'.
類義語
factory (General term for a place where goods are made; 'plant' often used for large-scale or industrial facilities.)
対義語
office (A place where administrative work is done, not manufacturing.)
コロケーション
power plant
|manufacturing plant
|nuclear plant
|chemical plant
テーマ
business
|industry
|work
|technology
例文
- The company opened a new manufacturing plant in Texas.
- Hundreds of workers are employed at the power plant.
- Safety inspections are required for all chemical plants.
学習者向け例文
- My father works at a car plant.
- The power plant makes electricity for the city.
- They built a new plant near the river.
動詞
A2
action
3
Put seeds or plants in soil
To put seeds or small plants into the ground so they can grow.
用法パターン：
to plant [something] in [place]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'plant' (verb) with 'grow'. You plant something; it grows by itself afterward.
類義語
sow ('Sow' is used mainly for scattering seeds, often over a large area.)
対義語
harvest (Refers to collecting crops after they have grown, the opposite stage of planting.)
コロケーション
plant seeds
|plant trees
|plant flowers
テーマ
nature
|gardening
|daily_life
例文
- We planted tomatoes in the backyard last spring.
- He planted a row of roses along the fence.
- Farmers plant crops in early spring.
学習者向け例文
- I will plant flowers in the garden.
- They plant rice every year.
- She planted a tree in the park.
動詞
B2
action
4
Put firmly in place
To put something in a place so it does not move.
用法パターン：
to plant [something] [somewhere]
類義語
set ('Set' is more general; 'plant' often implies firmness or force.)
対義語
remove (Taking something away from where it was placed.)
コロケーション
plant feet firmly
|plant flag
テーマ
physical actions
|core_vocabulary
|work
例文
- He planted his feet firmly on the ground before lifting the box.
- They planted a flag at the top of the mountain.
- She planted her hands on her hips.
学習者向け例文
- He planted his feet on the floor.
- They planted a flag on the hill.
- She planted her hands on her hips.
動詞
B2
action
5
Hide something to trick someone
To hide something so another person will find it and be tricked or blamed.
用法パターン：
to plant [something] on [someone/in someplace]
類義語
frame ('Frame' focuses on blaming someone falsely; 'plant' refers to placing the false evidence.)
対義語
remove evidence (Taking away incriminating items rather than placing them.)
コロケーション
plant evidence
|plant drugs
テーマ
crime
|deception
|law
|communication
例文
- The police accused him of planting drugs in the suspect's car.
- Someone had planted false evidence at the crime scene.
- They claimed the documents were planted to discredit her.
学習者向け例文
- He planted drugs in her bag.
- The police planted false papers in his house.
- She planted a phone in his car.
文法
辞書形
plant
IPA
GB/plˈænt/
US/plˈænt/
音節・強勢
plant （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (plant)
活用形
Noun
- Base: plant
- Plural: plant, plants
Verb
- Base: plant
- 3rd Person Singular: plants
- Present Participle: planting
- Past: planted
関連語
Forms
plants
noun
planting
verb
planted
verb
Related words
planter
noun
plantation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
replant
verb
transplant
verb C1
表現
plant closure
1/plˈænt klˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Closing of a factory or facility
When a factory or business stops working and closes.
例文
- The town suffered after the automobile plant closure.
- Workers protested against the planned plant closure.
plant-based diet
1/plˈænt bˈeɪst dˈaɪət/
fixed phrase
Diet made mostly from plants
A way of eating where most or all food comes from plants, not animals.
例文
- She switched to a plant-based diet for health reasons.
- Plant-based diets are becoming more popular worldwide.
power plant
1/pˈaʊɚ plˈænt/
fixed phrase
technical
Place where electricity is produced
A building where electricity is made.
例文
- The city depends on a coal-fired power plant for most of its energy.
- New environmental rules apply to all power plants.
plant a seed
1/plˈænt ə sˈid/
idiom
Cause something to begin growing or developing later
To start an idea or plan that will grow or develop later.
例文
- Her words planted a seed that grew into a new project.
- Her teacher planted a seed that inspired her to become a scientist.
- The teacher planted a seed of curiosity in his students.
- The marketing campaign planted a seed of curiosity about the product.